Can a rabbit survive cold weather til -1 degrees?

Answer 1

Wild rabbits in their native habitats can live in the cold, unless it's an unusually cold snap or something else changes in their environment.

Pet rabbits can live in the cold, so long as it's not too cold, and not without food and water. You must make sure the rabbit's water doesn't freeze. Rabbits can do it but they prefer not to, and it may hurt them in the long run. Pet rabbits are descended from wild European rabbits, and their bodies are made for mild Mediterranean climates. Pet rabbits can't survive very cold temperatures outside; wet and windy weather can also be deadly. The easiest way to protect a rabbit from the cold is by keeping it inside. If your rabbit lives outside, and the temperature turns below 50 Fahrenheit (10 Celsius), the bunny will need a dry shelter out of the wind, with small boxes with bedding where they can snuggle and stay warm. When it gets to be below 40 Fahrenheit (5 Celsius), the rabbit needs a very secure shelter with artificial heating.

Answer 2

A safe temperature range for rabbits is between 8 and 23 degrees Celsius (48-75 Fahrenheit). Any colder than 8C (48F), and your bunny should be inside.

Even if the temperature is above 8C (48F), your rabbit can become ill (hypothermia, frostbite) if exposed to rain and/or wind. (Just like, even if the temperature is below 23C/75F, your rabbit can become ill if exposed to direct sunlight without relief.)

Aside from weather, there are other risks associated with housing your rabbit outside:

• predation from outdoor pets and wild animals (even if the enclosure is secure, rabbits have been known to die from fright)
• predation from mentally disturbed humans (yes, it has been known to happen)
• parasites, disease
• escape (pet rabbits can't take care of themselves as wild rabbits can)
• lack of adequate exercise, play, and socializing (outdoor rabbits can be easy to forget: out of sight, out of mind)
• ailments may go undiscovered until it's too late (because you're not observing your rabbit on a daily basis, as you naturally would a house rabbit who is always around you)

Answer 3

Do Not Leave Your Rabbit Outside in Cold TemperaturesDomestic Rabbits can not survive extreme temperatures, hot or cold. Rabbits cannot survive freezing temperatures without strong protections and a warm place to hide and warm up in. Any rabbit left outside in the cold can die when it gets very cold, and will suffer terribly. They should be indoors with you and the family.

If the temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, please do not leave your rabbit outdoors as they need a secure, warmed shelter where he/she can go and snuggle in dry, warm bedding and warm up if they become too cold.

Any domestic rabbit, as with other domestic pets should be indoors. During the cold and winter, the safest place for a bunny is indoors, with the family. I don't think any of us would enjoy spending the night in the freezing cold, even with coats and blankets. Rabbits are really no different. Please, DO NOT leave your bunny outside when it is too cold.

All of my bunnies are house rabbits. They have all been rescued from sad situations. They are all spayed or neutered (I don't believe in collecting and and breeding as there are enough in the shelters) and litter box trained. They are sweet, fun and all are happy buns.

Extreme ColdExtremely cold weather for rabbits is anything below zero. You need to get your rabbit indoors or in a barn so that the rabbit doesn't die of cold. But no matter what, don't put your rabbit in your garage if you run any kind of vehicles in there. It can intoxicate the rabbit and kill it. The Bunny ColdSometimes, when a rabbit is ill with the cold you here little sniffles or you hear a sound like snot being sucked in and out of his nose or mouth. You can look at his nose to see if its wet and if there is any snot dripping out of his nose, like yours would if you had a cold. Then you need to get him to a doctor and he will give you medication if necessary. The most noticeable sign of a rabbit cold is the noise they make and the runny nose.

Answer 4

first answer: 40-75 degrees Fahrenheit

second answer: That's not necessarily true. Different rabbit species can survive different temperatures.

A wild rabbit in Northern Canada can survive in very cold weather because it has adapted to those temperatures. A wild rabbit in Mexico, on the other hand, can survive in very hot weather, but probably can't tolerate the cold very well. It all has to do with the climate where that rabbit species evolved.

Pet rabbits are native to the western Mediterranean region in Europe and Africa (they are the European Rabbit species). The weather there is mild: never too hot, never too cold. Pet rabbits are most comfortable between 50-75F (10-23C): any hotter or colder than that, and you should do things to make sure you're keeping your bunny safe from danger (like hypothermia, frost bite, heat stroke). See the related questions below about what you can do to keep your bunny comfortable in bad weather.

Answer 5

rabbits are adapted to live in cool weather so the most is about 70-90oF

It depends on the rabbit - the species and natural habitat. Rabbits adapted to live in hot climates can survive hotter temperatures than rabbits adapted to live in cold climates.

Pet rabbits were domesticated from the European Rabbit, which is adapted to cool Mediterranean climates.

Temperatures above 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 Celsius) can be life threatening to pet rabbits.

When it gets above 75 F (23 C), and you don't have air conditioning, you really have to make sure your bunny is comfortable and safe. Here are some things you can do:

• Chill ceramic or stone tiles in the freezer for the rabbit to lie on
• Freeze a block of ice in a jug and set it down near the rabbit - even if the rabbit doesn't want to lay against it, it will cool the air as it evaporates
• Drape a cold wet towel near the rabbit and aim a fan at the towel - a fan alone doesn't much help rabbits because they don't really sweat, but the fan aimed at the towel will cool the nearby air as the water evaporates
• Mist the rabbit's ears with cold water
• Provide lots of cold water to drink
• Maximize air flow and shade in the area

Keep an eye on your rabbit and look for signs of heat stroke:

• Panting
• Lethargy
• Salivation
• Weakness
• Confusion
• Convulsion

Be prepared to bring your rabbit to the vet, but do NOT immerse the rabbit in water because this will make the problem worse (it will shrink the blood vessels, making it harder for the body to cool itself down).

See the related questions and links below for more info.

Answer 6

Generally speaking, wild rabbits that live in places where the temperature gets to freezing can survive it, yes.

Pet rabbits are a different species than these wild rabbits, though, and they have different environmental requirements. Pet rabbits are the European Rabbit species. They are originally from the western Mediterranean region, and they can't tolerate very hot or very cold weather.

Pet rabbits are most comfortable between 50-75F (10-23C).Temperatures under 50F (10C) can be life-threatening, because the rabbit can get frost-bite and hypothermia. When it gets this cold, you need to provide your rabbit with a snuggle box and bedding, completely dry and completely protected from winds and breezes, so the rabbit can snuggle in and conserve body heat. If the temperature goes below 40F (5C), you need to provide artificial heating for your rabbit.

Make sure you know the signs and symptoms of heat stroke and hypothermia. If you notice your rabbit isn't well, go to a vet immediately. See the related questions below for details and links.

Answer 7

If your bunny has been outside since summer it will have no problem living outside in a hutch over the winter. Make sure its in a windprotected space and maybe cover up the hutch with a blanket at night so the wind can't blow into their cage. make sure their waterbowl / bottle doesnt freeze in.

Answer 8

No, pet rabbits can't survive freezing temperatures. Pet rabbits are not like wild rabbits in cold climates, who can survive the natural temperatures in those areas: pet rabbits come from Mediterranean climates where it never gets freezing cold, so that's what their bodies are built for. Under 10 degrees Celsius (50 Fahrenheit), pet rabbits need a shelter where they can warm up when they need to -- like, a secure shelter that keeps them away from breezes, rain, and snow, with a box inside with dry bedding where they can snuggle up and conserve body heat. Under 5C (40F), pet rabbits need indoor shelter with artificial heating.

Answer 9

Rabbits handle cool temperatures much better than they can handle warmer temps. Summer heat can cause potentially deadly heat stroke.

Many rabbits live in the artic, where it is freezing cold.

The lowest temp is probably around 0 degrees celcius.

The rabbits body temperature is 38-39 degrees celcius.